Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35315, John Flanders, Mass.

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Flanders, John
S. 35315
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15.913 R Dist. of Maine
John Filanders,
of Kennebec 4 , in the state of Massach ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford, of the Massach ts the, for the term of one year.
scribed on the roll of Dist. of Maine , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of October, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of Nov r . 1819. and sent to R. C. Vose, Esq; Augusta, Dist. of Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 39.74.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
4 mo s  \frac{30}{31.} }
$: 39.74.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
all continued
Discontinued
Notified sent to
R C Vose Esquire,
Augusta — Maine
11 July 1870

John Flanders
Wilton - Kennebec County.
Private - Col. Bradfords Reg Massachusetts
December 1775 to Dec. 1776 one year.
Oct. 6. 1879.
Proof Mors Hillman, Shubael Luce.
Admitted.
R. C. Noyes, Attorney Augusta, Maine.

I John Flanders aged seventy six years, born in Newbury Port, Massachusetts, but now resident in Wilton, Maine, upon oath testify and declare that on the last of December 1775 or first of January 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of twelve months, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, in Capt Nathan Smith's company and regiment commanded as I believe by Col. Bradford, but we were under the immediate command of Lieut Col. of the Massachusetts troops Bapst. This period I served out, and was honorably but verbally discharged at Martha's Vineyard the last of December 1776.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. and I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me, and request to be placed on the pension list for the district of Maine. John Flanders
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Kennebec ss.
On the sixth day of October, A.D. 1819, John Flanders above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed. — Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, 2 d Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Flanders, a citizen of the United States, now a resident in Wilton, in the County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the sixth day of October, Anno Domini 1819, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" passed March 18. A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for

for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. —
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice, C. Court. Com. Plea, 2 d Eastern Circuit

for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. —
Nathan Weston per Chief Justice, C. Court. Com. Plea, 2 d Eastern Circuit

John Flanders
No 15-914
msch 264 ft
24 November 1879
not entitled
Mar 1880
Robert C. Vose, Augusta Maine
Also copy of Mr. Davis' letter.

I am by occupation a farmer; but from age and infirmity and having a bad rupture I am able to do very little labor.
My family at home consists of my self, my wife Sarah, aged fifty two who is very infirm and able to do but little. And Sarah Luce aged seventeen, a girl that takes care of us
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.
John Flanders.
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared to the oath and schedule on the thirteenth day of June 1820 before me.
Nathan Weston Jr. CJ 666 Plead.

State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of June , 1820, personally appeared me  in open court before Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Telanders aged Twenty six years, resident in Wilton in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Smith and Regiment commanded by Colonel Basset, Bradford, & Sullivan of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the Sixth day of October 1819; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 15,914 . And I, the said John Telanders do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Telanders
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
Twenty five acres of land in said Wilton with a small unfinished house, and a small barn of little value thereon, all of the value of two hundred dollars, two cows of the value of thirty dollars, six sheep and five lambs of the value of twelve dollars, two pigs of the value of two dollars, Old household stuff, besides  excepted necessary bedding not exceeding fifteen dollars in value. one axe and one hoe both of the value of two dollars one old sleigh of the value of three dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as one hundred and sixty dollars, my income from the above property deducting the interest of the money I owe, does not exceed fifteen dollars a year.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY
March 5, 1930.
Mrs. H. M. Brown, Taft, Oregon.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35315, it appears that John Flanders was born in 1743 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
He enlisted the last of December 1775, served as a private in Captain Nathan Smith's Company, Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged the last of December 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1819 while a resident of Wilton, Kennebec County, Maine.
In 1820 his wife, Sarah, was aged fifty-two years. No names of children are given.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.
Date of death not on a.B.

35 315
1930 Mar. 5. Hist. to Mrs. M. Brown, A.P.Y.
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-315-
John Sanders His Rev. etc
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Flanders Maine
Served 1 year from 1776.
76 years old - Wife 52, and a girl 17 years old.
Real estate - 25 acres of land with an unfinished house and small barn — $200.00
Personal estate — 64.00 $264.00
Report to R. C. Vase Augusta, Maine.
NO 20 The letter to applicant 27 Dec. 1822.
Schedule

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand :
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this Sixth day of  October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen . —
Wm Davis

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Two hundred sixty  four dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is One hundred & four dollars and  cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

I Moses Hillman of Livermore of Lawful age do testify and say that I knew Mr John Flanders now of Winton in the County of Kennebec did belong to the United States service and served in the regiment commanded by Colonel — Bradford and was stationed on the Island of Martha's Vineyard Barssiah Barrett Lieutenant Col: in Capt. Nathan Smith's company and that I frequently saw the said John Flanders with said company and with two of my brothers who belonged to said company and according to my best recollection did serve twelve months in said company
Moses Hillman
Offord J. on the 29 day of September A.D. 1819 The above said deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed
Joseph Stone Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid deponent for a number of years and he is considered a man of truth and veracity
Joseph Stone Justice Peace
Joseph Stone Esq above named, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Oxford. — Nathan Winton J. C. J. C.C.C. P. H. S.

I Shubael Luce, aged sixty four, of present of Readbush Maine, do upon oath testify and declare that I well knew John Flanders, a Continental soldier in the war of the revolution to my knowledge - he enlisted for an year in December 1775. and joined in Col. Smith's Company of Col. Bradburn's Massachusetts Regt. on both years & was honorably discharged by Lt. Col. Barrett, under whose immediate command he served - I found myself in the same company & Regt. which knew of the service and discharge of the said Flanders - Shubael Luce
12 1/2 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Humbly p. test On the sixth of October 1819 Shubael Luce above named, being a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed, according to his best knowledge and belief. Before me, Nathan Weston Sur. C. J. C.C.C. Phas.

Augusta Aug 5 11 due
Free R.C. Post P.M.
Rec d 19 th Aug. 1852.
James L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office Washington City

Augusta Aug. 11 th 1822
Dear Sir,
The Rev d Jonathan Sewall, has since his return home informed old Mr Flanders that he called at your office & that you informed him that from information filed in his case, that Mr Flanders had a bond from his son or son in law for his support was the cause of his not being again restored to the Pension Roll - I enclose you a certificate of the Town Clerk & Selectmen relative to old Mr Flanders & I am assured from a respectable source that there is no such bond given & that the enclosed certificate fully represents the facts respecting his situation
I have written the above at the request of Mr Sewall, who appears to be very confident that old Mr Flanders would be restored if you could be satisfied with the facts in his case
I am very respectfully
Yours R. C. Vose
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office Washington.

John Flanders

This may certify that we are well acquainted with Mr John Flanders of Milton Maine, know the state of his property and circumstances which are as follows. Mr Flanders has a small house about twenty five feet square a small barn above the same buildings both in an unfinished state and one acre of land only. He is old & feeble and not able to earn his support and since deprivation of his pantion has had much sickness in his family his wife having being sick & confined for more than a year which occasioned great expenses perhaps nearly to the amount of his little property which reduced him to the necessity of making application to this Town for assistance support. He has about forty Dollars personal property together with one cow one horse some household furniture & wearing apparel sufficient to make him comfortable at present. The personal property we deem not more than sufficient to defray the expenses in the last sickness of his wife. He has no children able to contribute to his support. Mr Flanders is a man of steady habits and of good moral character.
Milton Me. April 25 th 1822. George Eastman Town Clerk
Charles Morse } Selectmen Luther Chaney } of Elisha Clark } Milton
Number 30. April 27 1822 Subscribed & sworn to Before me S. Stickland Justice of Peace

Taft Oregon Jan 7 th 1930.
U.S. War Pension Dept. Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you please advise me as to the following. Did a John Flanders or a Col. John Flanders of Maine draw a pension Will you please give the names of wife and children or any kind connected with him in the Revolutionary war.
I'm endeavoring to establish my lineage to become member of D. A. R.
Thanking you most kindly
Very truly yours Mrs. H. M. Brown (Vernie Flanders Brown)